Barbara Parsons Merridew passed away peacefully, at home with her family around her on July 8, 2015.

Barbara was born on June 30, 1930.

She graduated from Scotia High School in 1949, received her Bachelors of Science from Alfred University’s School of Ceramics in 1954 and earned her Masters in Education from Nazareth College via Keuka College in 1976. Barbara was an Art Teacher at Dundee Central School from 1971 until she retired in 1995.

Barbara’s hobbies and interests included gardening, sewing, knitting, needlepoint, and singing with choirs including her church trio. Her artistic creativity carried over into everything she did. She gave freely of her talents and gifts to her community, church, and school where she worked.